Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET 2023 MAR Political Science (Shift 2)
According to Nyaya (the classical Indian school of logic), which of the following arguments involves the fallacy of Viruddha?
AThe hill has smoke because it has fire
BSound is eternal because it is produced ✓ Correct
CThe hill has fire because it is knowable
DSound is eternal because it is audible
Answer: B
Explanation
★Saying sound is eternal because it is produced is self contradictory, since whatever is produced is non-eternal, which is the Viruddha fallacy. Hence option B.
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